Your First Powered Flight; Launching By Hand - MegaTech Freedom Flyer Flight Manual

We recommend that while learning, you launch your Freedom Flyer We recommend that while learning, you launch your Freedom Flyer
by hand. Although capable of taking off from the ground, there are
several
disadvantages to attempting this. Ground take offs provide no margin
for error. After breaking ground, you simply do not have enough time
to react to sudden changes in pitch or altitude. With a hand launch,
the Freedom Flyer will basically "fl y out of your hand," providing
several feet of altitude for the airplane to stabilize prior to needing
any control inputs. This gives you a few precious seconds to catch
your breath and begin controlling the aircraft. We strongly recom-
mend using only hand-launch take offs when learning to fl y the
Freedom Flyer.

Launching By Hand

1) Face directly into the wind.
2) Turn on the transmitter fi rst, and then install the battery.
3) Grip the aircraft underneath the fuselage and slightly
behind the wing. Press the red safety start button.
4) Move the throttle stick up to full power.
5) Take 4 or 5 running steps, keeping the wings as level as possible
with the aircraft pointed into the wind. You'll feel the airplane
actually try to rise up out of your hand.
6) Give the plane a fi rm, level push forward as you run (in a
smooth motion). Do not throw the airplane! Release the
airplane straight and level with the ground. Do not release it
with the nose pointed upward. The plane will begin to climb
upon release. See Figure

Your First Powered Flight

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Figure 16 - Hand Launch
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